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Upstream thinking: Protecting the land that protects our waters

When the City of Saint John, New Brunswick, was making plans to protect its drinking water, it did not start with rivers and lakes. It started with land. By working with the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) to protect mature, intact forests, lake shorelines and wetlands, the city conserved watersheds that act as natural filters, reducing pressure on water treatment systems and safeguarding Saint John’s water supply for the long term.

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High-school learning aligned with university expectations

The transition between grade 12 and first-year university can be challenging due to a long-recognized gap learners have to navigate on their journey to post-secondary success. The rapid rise of AI has further exacerbated this chasm: at a time when students can generate instant answers, the ability to reason, verify and refine their work with integrity has become all the more crucial.

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Right moves needed to modernize Canada’s military

The Canadian government has initiated an ambitious program to rapidly rearm the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) while trying to jumpstart a sluggish domestic economy. The centrepiece of the effort is the newly announced Defence Investment Agency (DIA). Modelled after the Housing Task Force, the DIA is designed to short-circuit the labyrinthine bureaucracy that has long plagued military procurement.

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Why investing in people is Canada’s most critical infrastructure project

In the face of a changing relationship with our southern neighbour, Canada is on the cusp of rewriting its trade, defence and infrastructure story for the next century. This will mean new investments and opportunities as the country aims to make itself more efficient and productive. Economic prosperity will rely, first and foremost, on enterprising Canadians putting their skills to work.

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